Architectural Projects Information

Architectural Projects is a design practice with a particular emphasis on conservation and adaptive reuse using contemporary solutions. The practice actively encourages architectural discussion through involvement in publications, the presentation of papers both here and overseas, and the participation, and organisation of exhibitions within Australia and overseas. Architectural Projects has been providing Architecture, Heritage and Urban Design services for over 30 years. Gary O’Reilly and Jennifer Hill have been engaged in lectureships in the fields of history, theory and urban design since 1982 and at international forums in New York, Venice, New Zealand and Canada. Their work has been acknowledged in Australia and internationally. The practice actively encourages the discussion of architecture through magazine articles and has authored and featured in various publications. Active involvement in various twentieth-century conservation groups has resulted in the presentation of papers, and participation in 22 group and solo exhibitions, both within Australia and overseas. The academic studies of the directors and associates have been concentrated within the areas of heritage and urban planning. They have been involved in the various aspects of the co-ordination and organisation of the following competitions: Overseas Passenger Terminal Sydney, North Sydney Olympic Pool, New York Waterfront Competition, New York Municipal Art Society New York (Byera Hadley Fellowship), Parliament Square Hobart Competition and City Tattersalls Mid town development, Glasgow 9th International Federation for Housing and Planning, Connecting People and Place Competition 1999, Museum of Contemporary Art, City Gateway Circular Quay Competition and Newcastle Art Gallery. They have provided architectural, heritage, urban design advice and Land & Environmental Court expertise, since 1985.